Pierre Delanoë, who wrote lyrics for more than 5,000 songs for French artists from Édith Piaf to Johnny Hallyday, died Wednesday. He was 88.
Mr. Delanoë was known for writing some of France’s best-loved tunes, many with the singer-songwriter Gilbert Bécaud. One was “Et Maintenant,” which was translated into English to become “What Now My Love,” and was recorded by singers including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, the Supremes and the Temptations.
Another of their hits was “Je t’appartiens,” which became “Let It Be Me,” with versions by the Everly Brothers, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Nina Simone.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/29/obituaries/29delanoe.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries&oref=slogin
Mr. Delanoë was known for writing some of France’s best-loved tunes, many with the singer-songwriter Gilbert Bécaud. One was “Et Maintenant,” which was translated into English to become “What Now My Love,” and was recorded by singers including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, the Supremes and the Temptations.
Another of their hits was “Je t’appartiens,” which became “Let It Be Me,” with versions by the Everly Brothers, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Nina Simone.
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